Teacher of Science - Curriculum Leader

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Science to manage the small team and deliver a high-quality Science curriculum at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

At Atherton we care deeply about the development of staff and firmly believe in extensive CPD for all. Not only do senior and middle leaders have a vested interest in developing all staff but all teachers invest time in each other, with a real community sense but also with a great deal of fun!

Staff welfare is a strength at Atherton; we do not have a mere checklist approach but a genuine human touch to caring for our staff. Without great staff who are committed to our pupils, we can never achieve our goal of a world class education for the young people of Atherton.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher with a proven track record of success and raising pupil outcomes. The successful candidate will have a passion for Science and a strong commitment to making a difference to the lives of our pupils. You will be committed to developing pupils’ love of Science using a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning and drive students to reaching their potential.

What does this job do?

• To lead the strategic development and improvement of the teaching and learning, within Science, by developing and implementing assessment strategies, data analysis and appropriate intervention programmes to ensure that identified standards of student achievement are met.
• To lead, manage and develop a stimulating, imaginative and intellectually challenging curriculum for Science.
• Lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others through monitoring/evaluation and promoting improvement strategies to secure effective teaching and learning for students.
• To be responsible for student progress in the Science.
• Line manage a team of staff including the effective recruitment, appraisal and development of its members in order that the team’s objectives are achieved.
• Facilitate an ethos within the team which encourages staff to work collaboratively, share knowledge and understanding, celebrate achievements and accept responsibility for outcomes.
• Manage allocated departmental budget and resources.

What are the job requirements?

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Excellent professional knowledge and understanding of national and examination curricular requirements of the subject.
• Excellent knowledge of Science with the ability to plan lessons with clear objectives to ensure progression for all students.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of leadership in a school setting.
• Able to analyse and evaluate curriculum data across key stages.
• Awareness of development in national policy for education.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding for pupils.
• Effectively analyse, prioritise and action plan.
• Evidence that you have made an impact on improving pupil outcomes.
• Able to set clear targets, track progress an adopt strategies to achieve them.

About Atherton High School:

‘Our curriculum ambition at Atherton High School is to make learning irresistible for all'. We have designed a challenging and ambitious curriculum to provide the best learning opportunities for all our students to aspire and achieve.

Our core values that drive our curriculum are:

• Aspiration for all to improve life chances for every student.
• Excellence in learning through an ambitious knowledge and vocabulary rich curriculum for all.
• Character and personal development to equip all of our students to succeed in life.

At Atherton High School what is taught is coherently planned and sequenced to equip students to succeed in life. Our curriculum supports students from all backgrounds, including those who are disadvantaged so that students can access a high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum. Our school community believes strongly in providing disadvantaged pupils with a curriculum that enables them to reach the academic standards of their non-disadvantaged peers. Our goal is to bring our young people into the big conversations of subject disciplines, and to bring depth to our curriculum so that they can understand the world around them.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed. 

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager – laura.carruthers@athertonhigh.com.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

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